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2018—2019 ANNUAL REPORT

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

J. Douglas Gray Chair

Mark McCarville President

Julie ChernoffVice President

Donna FrettVice President

Craig M. Smith, AIAVice President

James West Treasurer

Paul LehnerSecretary

Carole Cahill

Christy Callahan

Julie Chernoff

Timothy J. Evans Executive Director

Mark Falcone

Karen Felix

Freddi Greenberg

Walter C. Greenough

BJ Jones Artistic Director

Susan Karol*

Matthew J. Magnuson

Susie McMonagle

Kathleen Okrent

Dan Peterson*

Atlee Valentine Pope

Rahul Roy

Evelyn Salk* Trustee Emeritus

Robert S. Silver

Bob Silverman*

Thomas D. Stringer*

Mark Tendam

James West

Michael Pauken ex officio

Norman Rosen ex officio

*Past President/ Chairperson

Pictured front: Nina Simone: Four Women, Ariel Richardson, Sydney Charles

This is an exciting time at Northlight Theatre.

More and more, Northlight impacts the lives of a multitude of people from audiences to students to community organizations to veterans.

On stage, this impact is made with new playwrights, directors, actors, and theatre craftsmen.

Off stage, the impact on our educational partners is felt from Evanston and Skokie to the inner city of Chicago. Our community engagement work helps to augment the missions of a diverse array of social service organizations that serve young job seekers, senior citizens, victims of domestic violence, graduating high school seniors, and many others. Our mission to serve our community has never been so wide-ranging and important.

As we work towards building a new theatre complex in the next few years, we understand how this expanded mission reinforces the necessity of art, education, and service in our community. By creating a "public square" for new art and ideas, we have become a place for robust conversations about the issues of the day with the engagement of a diverse group of citizens.

Our work in Skokie and Evanston places us in the unique position of bringing the world to our community and our community to the world. Plays like Nina Simone: Four Women, which celebrated the lasting legacy of Simone’s activist fight for justice and freedom, exemplify Northlight's artistic desire to tell stories of passion and meaning, and yes, to be entertaining as well.

Our supporters recognize that Northlight requires their continued commitment. This year we were proud to receive a major endowment grant from the Davee Foundation, an unprecedented award from the Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Foundation, support for our educational initiatives from the Offield Foundation, and significant support from the Shubert Foundation. Most importantly, contributed operating support from our loyal subscribers and single ticket patrons resulted in this season's recording-setting annual fund. These gifts underwrite the mission of our theatre – your theatre – and allow Northlight to bring art, education, and creative assistance to all in our community.

On behalf of the Northlight Board of Directors, our robust Advisory Council, our amazing staff and our loyal audience, thanks to all for their support and belief in the impactful mission of Northlight Theatre to be a beacon for storytelling, conversation, education, and innovation in the American Theatre.

Onward,

Timothy J. EvansExecutive Director

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Susan Karol* Chair

Anne Berkeley

Steven J. Bernstein

Karl Berolzheimer

Gerhard Bette

Margo Brown

Michael R. Callahan*

Joe Cappo

Marcia Caulkins

Josh Chernoff

Dennis Clarkson

Beth Davis

Paul Finnegan*

Gene Frett

Richard Gilbert

Craig Golden

Eleanor Hall

Tom Hazlett

Karen Hunt

Ann Jennett

Diana King

Paul Lehman*

James Lytle

Michelle Marvin

Marcia Mead Stillerman

Steve Mullins*

Phil Palmer

Nicki Pearson

Merril Prager

Sandra Rosenbloom

Toby Sachs

Esther Saks*

Sara Schastok

Ralph Segall

David Seidman*

Jill Soderberg

Ingrid Stafford

Trimmy Stamell*

Claire Sucsy

Timothy P. Sullivan

Greg Taubeneck

Susan Van Dusen

Bernice Weissbourd

*Past President/ Chairperson

I cannot tell you how exciting it is for a theatre to have both the mission of developing new work and the support of an adventurous audience base, as well as a committed and visionary board. This season we shared two world premieres that demonstrated our range of work, from a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic Mansfield Park to Landladies, which explored contemporary issues of poverty and economic exploitation. It is also thrilling to find existing plays that resonate

in our current climate like Nina Simone: Four Women, a perfect piece to present in this political moment.

The balance of art and commerce is an increasing challenge, and here at Northlight we are grateful for the loyal audience base that has claimed Northlight as “their” theatre. Over our 44 seasons we have so many loyal subscribers who have yearly renewed their commitment to our work and our vision. It is gratifying beyond measure.

We read hundreds of scripts and see so many plays all over the country, at new play festivals in tiny theatres as well as at huge Broadway houses in New York and even overseas, all with the purpose of finding work that will challenge and engage our loyal audience. We pride ourselves on the conversations we have at Backstage with BJ, at our engagement events, and in schools. This interchange of ideas and values is what fuels our purpose and our passion. We like to think you feel that intensity, too.

We are grateful for this opportunity. It is a privilege we cherish, and one we never take for granted.

BJ JonesArtistic Director

FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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Mansfield Park Kayla Carter, Gabriel Ruiz

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2018|19 SEASONCURVE OF DEPARTUREBy Rachel BondsDirected by BJ JonesSeptember 13 – October 21, 2018

Chicago legend Mike Nussbaum played the patriarch of an unconventional family in this delicate and gently comic drama.

MANSFIELD PARKBy Kate Hamill Based on the Novel by Jane AustenDirected by Stuart CardenNovember 8 – December 16, 2018World Premiere

A unique theatrical flair brought new life to Jane Austen’s classic tale of poor but clever Fanny Price and the clash between love and conscience.

LANDLADIESBy Sharyn RothsteinDirected by Jess McLeodMarch 14 – April 20, 2019World Premiere

A self-made landlord and a single mother tenant navigate a complicated relationship in a new play Inspired by the Pulitzer-winning book Evicted.

INTO THE BREECHES!By George BrantDirected by Jessica ThebusMay 9 – June 16, 2019

Women took centerstage in this WWII-set comedy, when a community theatre forges ahead with an all female-cast while the men are off at war.

Production

Curve of DepartureMansfield ParkNina SimoneLandladiesInto the Breeches!TOTAL

# of Performances

4143453941

209

Subscribed Tickets

5,4785,4295,2085,3095,38726,811

Individually Sold Tickets

2,6943,0904,595885

1,83813,102

Complimentary Tickets

707813

1,088758810

4,176

Student Matinee Tickets

0291

1,03300

1,324

Total Attendance

8,8799,62311,9246,9528,03545,413

THEATRE ATTENDANCE

NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMENBy Christina HamDirected by Kenneth L. RobersonJanuary 24 – March 2, 2019

The transformation of Nina Simone from songstress to activist was the central theme of this provocative and personal musical journey.

14 ENGAGEMENT EVENTS

38 POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS

18 FEATURED DISCUSSION GUESTS

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Landladies Shanesia Davis, Leah Karpel

Live theatre is a communal experience - one we hope to extend beyond the final curtain! Through a combination of post-show discussions and free events at Northlight, local libraries, and community spaces, we add depth and context to each production, as well as provide an opportunity for exploration and civil discourse.

INSIDE LOOK Q&A with artists related to the production, held at local libraries and community spaces.

PLAYWRIGHT TALKSVisiting playwrights share insight with the audience on the playwriting process, from inspiration to stage.

COMMUNITY PANELA panel of civil, political, academic, or religious leaders respond to the play content and reflect on how its themes relate to the local community.

BACKSTAGE WITH BJ Behind-the-scenes discussions with Artistic Director BJ Jones (held every production).

EVENT EXAMPLES:

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS & VENUES:City of EvanstonConnections for the HomelessEvanston History CenterEvanston Public LibraryHighland Park Public LibraryIllinois Holocaust MuseumImprovised Jane AustenJane Austen Society of North AmericaSecond Baptist ChurchSketchbrook BrewingSkokie Public LibraryVi Living

AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

Pictured left: Backstage with BJ for Curve of Departure; (middle) “History and Hops” engagement event at Sketchbook Brewing for Into the Breeches!; (bottom) Backstage with BJ for Mansfield Park

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Northlight utilizes theatre in its broadest capacity to act as a conduit between us and our community. Our programs fulfill self-identified needs within that community using applicable theatre skills and resources. These dynamic engagement initiatives align with Northlight’s mission of reflecting our community to the world, and the world to our community.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

PARTNERS

YJC provides job-readiness training and support for young people. Northlight’s program focuses on conflict resolution to prepare young people for challenges in the work place.

YWCA works to eliminate racism and empower women. Northlight teaching artists work with women and children living in the domestic violence residences, fostering community through writing and trust-building activities.

Y.O.U. provides services and leadership to meet the emerging needs of young people and their families. Northlight partners with Y.O.U. afterschool enrichment sites to run a Speak Up! theatre for social change program with 3rd-5th graders.

FAMILY FOCUS promotes the well-being of children by supporting and strengthening families. Northlight works with the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group, helping these caregivers gain the skills and confidence to share their stories with an audience.

EVANSTON SCHOLARS helps improves college access and success for a diverse group of ambitious Evanston students who are traditionally first-generation college entrants. Northlight works with participants on developing the skills necessary to be successful in college preparation and team work.

ARTS FOR EVERYONE 2018-19 was Norhtlight’s pilot season for this ground-breaking initiative designed to break down the barriers to accessing theatre starting with the price of a ticket. Nearly 600 free tickets were provided to the populations served by the community partners listed above.

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Into the Breeches Molly Hernandez, Annie Munch

EDUCATION

SCHOOL YEAR AT-A-GLANCE

5 Student Matinees

42 Schools/Sites

105 Classrooms

27 Teaching Artists/ Apprentices/ Interns

Participants2,330Education programs extend from our home communities of Skokie and Evanston to the city of Chicago and surrounding areas.

SCHOOLS/SITES:A Night OutAddison TrailBloom TrailChristopher HouseDawes Elementary SchoolDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Literary and Fine Arts SchoolEdison Elementary SchoolEvanston ScholarsEvanston Township High SchoolFairview South School (Elementary)Fairview South School (Middle)Family FocusGuerin College Preparatory High SchoolHousing Opportunities for WomenJohn Middleton ElementaryKelly High SchoolLoyola AcademyMaine EastMariano Azuela Elementary SchoolMetcalf Community AcademyMother McCauley High SchoolMount VernonNewton Bateman Elementary SchoolNicholsNiles NorthOrrington Elementary SchoolPope John XXII Elementary SchoolProviso WestRiverside SchoolRyder Math and ScienceScience and Arts AcademySkokie Public Library and Illinois Holocaust MuseumSmyser Elementary SchoolTaft High SchoolThe Ancona SchoolThomas Kelly High SchoolVernon Hills High SchoolWalker Elementary SchoolWashington Elementary SchoolWilliam P. Gray Elementary SchoolYouth Jobs CenterYWCA Evanston - North Shore

Northlight’s Education Department approaches all aspects of education programming with a spirit of collaboration to encourage students’ artistic growth through self-expression and unbridled creativity.

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Students at Mariano Azuela Elementary School in Chicago participated in Northlight on Campus, a program focused on theatre skills and acting fundamentals, developed through student adaptation of a familiar story.

Local teens performed a theatrical adaptation of Martin Rising, an Andrea Davis Pinkney book based on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final campaign for justice in Memphis, TN. This production was a partnership with Skokie Public Library and the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, supported by the Skokie Community Foundation.

Julie Chernoff, co-chairSusie McMonagle, co-chairCandace Corr and BJ JonesJane and Timothy EvansBetsy HohmanCatherine Hayden

Karen HuntAnn JennettPat PriceTrimmy StamellMarcia Mead StillermanMark Tendam

HOST COMMITTEE

Northlight's premier fundraising event celebrated the theatre’s commitment to providing intensely entertaining theatre—and so much more—to the community it calls home. Held at The Evanston Golf Club on November 2, 2018, Chicago-based singer/producer Michael Ingersoll provided musical entertainment and served as Master of Ceremonies for the event, which raised $300,000.

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Gala Co-Chairs Susie McMonagle and Julie Chernoff

Speak Up! Award recipient Frank Galati with Artistic Director BJ Jones

GALA SPONSORS

FINANCIAL REPORTINCOME

EARNED INCOME

Ticket Sales

Education Programs

Scene Shop Outside Projects

Royalties/Other Earned Income

Total Earned Income

CONTRIBUTED INCOME

Individuals & Board

Corporations & Foundations

Government

Special Events

Capital Campaign

In-Kind Donations

Total Contributed Income

TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES

PROGRAM SERVICES

Production

Artistic

Education/Community Engagement

Total Program Services

SUPPORT SERVICES

General & Administrative

Fundraising

Total Support Services

TOTAL EXPENSES

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS

$1,675,161

$58,769

$11,182

$14,114

$1,759,226

$422,114

$696,006

$77,800

$310,062

$1,410,293

$139,451

$3,055,726

$4,814,952

$976,380

$808,862

$145,110

$1,930,352

$1,431,594

$405,143

$1,836,737

$3,767,089

$1,047,863

34.79%

1.22%

0.23%

0.29%

36.54%

8.76%

14.45%

1.62%

6.44%

29.29%

2.90%

63.46%

100.00%

25.92%

21.47%

3.85%

51.24%

38.00%

10.76%

48.76%

100.00%

BREAKDOWN: CONTRIBUTED INCOME

BY SOURCE

EARNED

36.5%CONTRIBUTED

63.5%

IN-KIND DONATIONS

4.6%

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

46.2%

INDIVIDUALS & BOARD

13.8%

CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS

22.8%

GOVERNMENT

2.50%

SPECIAL EVENTS

10.1%

FUNDRAISING

10.76%

PRODUCTION

25.9%

ARTISTIC

21.5%

EDU/COMM ENGAGEMENT

3.9%

GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE

38%

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EXPENSES

TOTAL INCOME

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Curve of Departure Mike Nussbaum

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THANK YOU

Diane and Karl BerolzheimerMargo and Paul BrownJosh and Julie Chernoff

Ralla KlepakFreddi Greenberg and Dan Pinkert

Lloyd MorganCarol and Steve MullinsJanet Mullet

Marcia Mead StillermanNeal and Trimmy Stamell

NORTHLIGHT LEGACY SOCIETYThe Legacy Society is a group of committed supporters who have included Northlight in their estate planning. We are honored to recognize members:

PLAYWRIGHTS $10,000-$24,999

AnonymousJ. Douglas GrayFreddi Greenberg and Dan Pinkert

Nan and Wally GreenoughMark and Kathy McCarvilleJim and Sujo Offield

Atlee Valentine Pope and Rick PopeThomas D. Stringer and Scott E. Waller

Greg and Anne Taubeneck Family Fund

DIRECTORS $5,000-$9,999

Carole CahillJulie and Josh ChernoffBernie DowlingDonna and Gene FrettSusan Karol and Glenn Warning

Paul Lehman and Ronna StammLeslie and Paul LehnerSusie McMonagleM. J. O’Brien Family Foundation

Sam and Marianne OlivaMelanie and Dan PetersonEvelyn SalkLisa Sandquist and Peter Kinney

Robert S. and Sandra G. SilverMark Tendam and Neal MoglinTom Stringer Design PartnersThe Zunamon-Cunniff Family

DESIGNERS $2,500-$4,999

Marcia CaulkinsJoyce ChelbergJames and Pam EleshJoan and Kevin EvanichTimothy and Jane Evans

L. Klug and B. FarrellyAbel and Judy FriedmanKim and Kirk HoopingarnerBJ Jones and Candy CorrDiana and Neil King

Michelle and Jim MarvinMarcia Mead StillermanPhillip Palmer and Michael NoonanWilliam and Eleanor Revelle

Keith and Ann SarpolisJoyce and John SchladweilerRalph and Nancy Segall

COMPANY $1,000-$2,499

Anonymous(8)John and Linda BakerBob and Trish BarrSheryl and Christopher BartolVirginia BeattyDiane and Karl BerolzheimerLarry and Mary BoederMax and Beth Boosalis DavisEdward J BradleyDouglas Brown and Rachel KraftChristy Callahan and Drew PfeiferMichael and Joan CallahanMary Anne and Joe CappoAlicia and Jim CrawfordR Bert Crossland

Howard DubinMarci Eisenstein and John TreeceMark and Donna FalconeNeil and Marge GambowSusan Mabrey GaudLinda and Hal GerberMary Ann and David GrummanEmily and Kevin HansenSheri and Charles HawkinsCatherine Hayden and Tom CarmichaelTom and Jan HazlettGerta JanssAnn and Bernie JennettDouglas and Kathy JohnsonSteve Krug and Lori Darling

Adele and Roland MartelLinnea and John MeadLois MelvoinBrian Montgomery and Laura Armstrong MontgomeryLloyd MorganMargaret MosesBill Nelson and Sherry Graham NelsonJordan and Jean NerenbergRobert Kohl and Clark PellettLaurie and Michael PetersenMerril Prager and John LevinePat PriceDavid and Elizabeth RichardsCatherine and Bart RoccaPiper and Jono Rothschild

Rahul and Anuradhika RoyAnthony Burt and Karin ReutzelPenelope and Toby SachsSue and Tim SalisburyHorst and Sara SchastokDan and Debra SchermanMarybeth SchroederJanet Carl Smith and Mel SmithJill and Leif SoderbergWilliam and Ingrid StaffordDr. Rhonda Stein and Dr. Ed SmolevitzLouise A. SunderlandJoyce Anne Wainio and John FulcherMary and James WestLawrence and Nancy Wojcik

AnonymousCarol and Steve Mullins

Kathleen Okrent and Peter Haleas

The Sullivan Family Foundation

PRODUCERS $25,000 and Above

NORTHLIGHT VISIONARIES CIRCLE This list reflects gifts received October 1, 2018 through October 15, 2019

The Northlight Visionaries Circle consists of lead supporters, contributing $1,000 or more to Northlight’s Annual Fund. These members help to realize the vision, both present and future, of Northlight Theatre with their generosity. Members engage with the theatre and artists on a deeper level through special events, education site visits, backstage tours, lunches with our directors, and our Donor Exclusive Newsletter. Circle members are also invited to attend dress rehearsals, Opening Nights, and more.

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ANNUAL FUNDNorthlight Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following donors of $100 or more for gifts re-ceived August 1, 2018 through August 20, 2019.

PARTNERS $500-$999

Anonymous(3)Jon and Shelley BensonAnne BerkeleyMichael BlockPatrice Frey and Wally BobkiewiczMary and Jim BowmanRobert and Sara BrennerMargo and Paul BrownVickie and Tim BurkeScott CarterL. Corwin ChristieBob Creevy and Sarah HughesDavid and Kate CudnowskiSusan and David CurryJohn R. Dainauskas, MDTom and Carol DammrichKimberly and Richard DsidaCharles and Brigid Duffy GeraceJerry and Liz Ettinger

Mark Evans and Maureen MoranBill and Sandra FarrowBridget FreasThomas and Patricia GahlonRobyn and David GrossbergEleanor Northrop HallCarol and Jim HansenMarilyn HeathTodd Hensley and Lizanne WilsonDon and Betsy HohmanDonna and Steven HorwitzSarah Krepp and Carter HowardKaren and David HughesKathleen and Hal JenkinsKeely Jones and Angie FrankCameron and Emily JonesMichaela JonesDr. Herb and Mrs. Adrienne KaminMartin and Susanne KanterSuzanne and Dan Kanter

Robert and Judy KempRobert and Sherry LabateJudith LevinDavid Lynch and Catherine Guillemin-LynchBonnie and Jay LytleCarol MajkaRobert and Linda MeyersCarolyn Michel and Howard MillmanJanet MulletEllen K. MunroJudy NewtonJeanne OelerichJoseph OlszewskiGreg and Nicki PearsonMarjorie PelinoAndrew PorteJudy and Ed ProvostPolly and Ken Rattner

Pamela Davidson and Tim SchermanDr. G. Stephen and Ellen SchollySusan and Brad SchulmanDavid and Christine SeidmanEugene L. SheppJoan SiavelisBob and Lisa SilvermanCraig SmithNeal and Trimmy StamellFredric and Nikki Will SteinGinny and Steven TowbinDavid and Carolyn UtechMr. and Mrs. Charles VoglLewis WagnerHelen and Paul WeaverDon Wiener and Mike Thallmer

ADVOCATES $250 - $499

Anonymous (4)Marie AlataloRob and Carrie AndalmanMareon R. ArnoldElbrey Harrell and Mary BadgerElizabeth and Rick BaldJudith BatzelKen Belcher and Sandra IhmKathleen M BellJohn and Vicki BitnerBob BlitzkeDonald BousemanBetty A. and William J. BoydNancy Bradt and Laury LewisFrank and Barbara BradyBill and Marea BrichtaMike Brody and Libby EsterGreg Cameron and Greg ThompsonLinda CamrasNick CanellisPat and Sandy CantorBill and Trisha CaseyCarlo and Christine Cavallaro

John and Jane ChapmanWade and Linda ClarkeJeff and Liz ConeyJudy and Bill CottleArlene and Harvey CoustanJames DahlBruce DavidsonBetsy and Steve EngelmanJerry and Ellen EsrickRoy and Marta EvansSarah and Brian FlaxWilliam and Lynda FrillmanYvette Gideon and Rodger SonnebornSteve and Anne GilfordWilliam and Anne GoldsteinLarry GreenKatherine and Ray HaaseJoe HasmanJanet and Brian HoffmanLouise A HollandAlice JonesRenee KattenDr. Claudia Katz

Brendan and Karmen KeaneAnne LeidnerElaine and Steve LevRon and Mary LewisSherry and Mel LopataJackie and David MackEdward and Holly MannCharlene MarcusWilliam Miceli and Cindy NowinskiSari Mintz and Gary MorrisonDouglas MorrisonDennis and Linda Myers P.CRon and Mary NahserMichelle and Scott NelsonJamin and Phoebe NixonSanford and Jody PerlBarbara PuttaNorman and Helene RaidlEd and Susan RittsIra RosenthalKathleen and Philip RyanBruce Sagan and Bette Cerf HillThe Scherer Family

Debby and Tim SchmidMichael Schnur and Janice LitenJoan D SearsDavid and Kimberly ShawMargaret and Alan SilbermanBob and Debbie SilversteinDon Huff and Jeanne SmithCharles and Pamela SmithChuck and Sandy SonnebornKim and Aaron StantonLisa and Les SternAnn B. StevensJWT Family FoundationPete and Laurel Mitchell and TylerDaniel and Lisa TylerWertheimer Box CorpFrances WiechartRobert WilleyBonny WilsonMarc WilsonCynthia and Eric WitherspoonMargie and Mark Zivin

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SUPPORTERS $100-$249

Anonymous (13)Judith Aiello-FantusMoreen AlexanderJudith and Trent AndersonYvonne AndersonKatherine AnthonySteve and Maria BallantyneLou and Louise BarnettMargi and Roger BaronMichael BelsleyLorie BergerArlene and Hugh BlockPatricia and Edward BlumenKathy and Bob BraaschMerry BraymanDeborah and Thomas BrejchaRoger and Carol BriceLander and Jeanatte BrownNancy BrussatRev. Daniel P. BuckAnn and Dick BurnstineBrenda and Walter BushalaRichard CampbellRachel CantorJohn CarverBeth Casey and Michael FranzeseRon and Mary CharlesRichard and Marcia ChessickLynn and Robert ClarkMary and Dick ClarkDennis and Franny ClarksonMelanie and Robert CodyDiana Cohen and David SpitulnikAileen CornbleetPeter M. Christie and Joan CorwinSuzy and Ron CrawfordJoan CriswellJohn CulbertRobert and Chie CurleyJeff and Paula DanoffRay and Mary DashMary Anne Diehl and James KauffmanBrian and Maureen DixonPatrick and Mary DolanJoseph E. and Ruth B. DoningerElaine and Stuart DuhlJudy and Michael DuhlJoan DuttonJohn DybleNoreen Edwards and Mark MetzJerry Esrig and Deborah ThorneBruce Ettelson P.C. and Missy BundyMaurice and Ruth EttlesonKate EvansJessica T. FeldmanMark FennellDiane FilbinJamie FisherKaren and John FloodSidney and Jackie FreedmanJackie and Jim FrettJanice FriedlanderJoan FriedmanMerle FriedmanKathleen GaffneyBryna and Edward P. GamsonElizabeth Ganitopoulos

Elza and John GarnettJean GershunyRay and Sylvia GilbertJoel GingissEthel and Bill GofenPhyllis GoldenbergJoan GolderJerome GoldsteinMarcia GoldstickSharon GonskyTom Gosline and Bill FritzJohn and Patsy GradyRochelle GreenbergJoan GuilianelliGuy and Joan GunzbergAbraham and Carolyn HaddadBrenda HansenKelly HarbaughTim and Trude HarringtonJeff and Jennifer HarrisPete and Jean HendersonFred and Pam HessJoyce and Rich HirschElizabeth HoldingCheryl HolmDon Honchell and Susan HornCarol Anne and Robert HuffJackie and Bill IeuterAlysa and Barry IsaacsonKaren and Andy JacobsAnne Jacobson and Rick KolskyThomas JesterDoris J. JohnsonStephen JohnsonDan and Michelle JordanChris and Pamela KallosBarry J KaplanFran KappDr. Michael KaufmanMeryl KayNancy KellmanJohn Kennedy and Carol HammermanTracy KiddCarolyn Michelle and Ryan S. KilkenneyAllan and Tanya KlasserDalia KleinmuntzJohn and Sue KlemmerBianca Jerry KohlenbrenerValerie KrejcieWilliam LampkinCaryl and Burt LaskoNancy and Alan LasserLucy and Ken LehmanGregg and Carolyn LemeinSusan LevittThomas and Joan LindseyDavid and Carol LinerBill and Wendy LipsmanBob and Dale LubotskyElizabeth LubyTed and Judy LucasLinda LucasAnne and Ed LymanAndrew Lysaught and Caroline BrownJohn and Martha MabieAllan and Missy MalmedMargie Marcus

Jeff MariolaWade Marshall and Eric WagnerEleanor MarsolaisHoward and Jean MayJohn McCarthyBob and Barb McCulloughBobbi MeyersLaura MicheliniLois MilburnThomas and Elizabeth MonahanDavid Mordini and Jerome FitzgeraldKendra Morril and Brett JohnsonMartin W. MorrisKevin MottJohn and Martha MunoKathryn MurphyMike and Drina NadlerCarol NapoliKaki NewgardMarsha and Richard NewmanSteve and Kate NewmanJennifer NewtonMarcus NunesGladys NuttMatthew O’BrienTom and Cathy OmundsonMichael and Diane PaleyDan Paul and Edward GalvinJan and Tom PavlovicAbby PerskyGenevieve PhelpsAnita and Seymour PlattDon and Martha PollakSally PragerCarol PrietoV Pristera Jr.Judy PuschLynn and Jim RainwatersSandra RauCindy RawlingsBob and Patty ReeceNeal J. ReenanPhyllis ReinertCharles and Colleen RemsbergRME/Farhad RezaiJeffrey RichardsSusan and Guy RobbinsEleanor RobienEd and Lavada RobinsonRenee RosenbergLisa and Jeff RosenkranzColleen Hughes and Donald RothschildNorman and Patricia SackRuth SadkinAnne SchaeferJill and Paul SchoenwetterLynn SchornickRoche Schulfer and Mary Beth FisherRaquel SchumanRoslyn and Alan SchwartzScott and Jill SeltzerMargot SersenJeff and Marilyn ShermanMichael and Georgiana SiegallGeri SizemoreJohn SmythMargaret Snorf

Alvin and Kate SpectorElyssa Joy SpringerAbby L. StraussThomas and Anne SultanDr. Arnold and Priscilla SutkerValerie SwansonChuck and Judy SwisherLauren and Joseph SzwiecGail and Bernard TalbertAnn Taylor and Gil SharonMary TobinBetsy E. TolstedtShila TuchmanMary Ellen Van NessAlexis WallaceStan WallerMary WardGraham WarningTamara WaskinCatherine WestphalAlfred WhiteDiane and Sandy WhiteleyKay WhitmanWilliam and Kathleen WidmerJoan WiffLinda and Payson WildRobin WittAnn and Arnie WolffJohn WrightMarty WrightMichael Wright

IN KIND

Accents PlusActors GymnasiumAmy Morton and Neil LevinAnn and Bernie JennettAnonymousArt and Science SalonArt by AriannaAvli RestaurantBagel Art CafeBallroom Dance ChicagoBeam Suntory Inc.Bien Assorti EvanstonBJ Jones and Candy Corrbloom-3Bonefish Grill SkokieBusiness Valuation Group, Inc.Chicago Architecture CenterChicago Botanic GardenChicago Children’s TheatreChicago Public Media - WBEZChicago Shakespeare TheaterChicago White SoxComedySportz ChicagoCorepower Yoga Old OrchardCourt TheatreCupitol Coffee and EateryDennis and Franny ClarksonDMK RestaurantsDon and Betsy HohmanDonna and Gene FrettDrury Lane Theatre

Escape ArtistryEssa Dora Salon and SpaEvanston Art CenterEvanston Athletic ClubEvanston Symphony OrchestraFeast and Imbibe Catering GroupFirefly KitchenGood’s Fine Picture FramingGracie’sGreen Spoon CateringGuildhallHolly and David ReynoldsImages Med SpaJameson’s Original CharhouseJill Norton PhotographyJilly’s CafeJodi Mullet and Ken ClarkJulie and Josh ChernoffKansaku SushiKim and Kirk HoopingarnerKoval DistilleryLad and LassieLincoln Park Boat ClubLou Malnati’s Pizzeria/Malnati Organization, Inc.Lulu’s, Taco Diablo, Five and DimeMalcolm S. BrownMarcia Mead StillermanMarge McMonagleMcGaw YMCA

Melanie and Dan PetersonMuseum of Contemporary Art ChicagoMusic Theater WorksNaKorn - Urban Thai (Evanston)Napolita Pizzeria and Wine BarNick’s Neighborhood Bar + GrillNorthwestern University AthleticsNorthwestern University/ Bienen School of MusicNothing Bundt CakesOne Key Yogapeace by piecePiece Brewery and PizzeriaPilates ConnectionPrairie GrassPro Skin By AfsanRaven TheatreRemy Bumppo Theatre CompanyRep. Jan SchakowskyRevival Food HallRichard Driehaus MuseumRichard SmallRivendell Theater EnsembleRoom and BoardSanders Fine PortraitsSideshow TheatreSoul and SmokeSPACEStained Glass Bistro and CellarState Rep. Laura Fine

State Rep. Robyn GabelStella EvanstonSteve Hagerty and Lisa AltenberndStuart-Rodgers PhotographyStumble and RelishTaliaTemperance Beer CompanyThalia Hall and Dusek’sThe House Theatre of ChicagoThe Joffrey BalletThe Music Institute of ChicagoThe Noodle and Depot NuevoThe Performer’s SchoolThe Rice Young People’s EndowmentThe Spice HouseThe Tempel LipizzansThomas D. Stringer and Scott E. WallerTom and Jan HazlettTrattoria D.O.C.Vera Bradley - Old Orchard StoreVictory Gardens TheaterVin ChicagoVinic Wine CompanyWilmette Massage CenterWirtz Center for the Performing Arts, Northwestern UniversityWriters Theatre

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Cast of Nina Simone: Four Women

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SPONSORSCORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, and GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Illinois Arts CouncilMacArthur Foundation

The Davee FoundationThe Shubert Foundation, Inc.

PRINCIPAL SPONSORS $50,000 and Above

Allstate Insurance CompanyBMO Harris Bank

Lloyd A. Fry FoundationPaul M. Angell Family Foundation

PREMIERE SPONSORS $20,000 - $49,999

Ed and Candace KuczmarskiEvanston Awning Co., Inc.Forge Projects LLC

Grumman Butkus AssociatesThe Kiwanis Club of EvansonThomas Koral

UNDER $1,000

EXECUTIVE SPONSORS $10,000-$19,999

AnonymousBulley and AndrewsEvanston Community FoundationModestus Bauer FoundationNational Endowment for the Arts

Skokie Community FoundationThe Elizabeth F. Cheney FoundationThe Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable TrustThe Pauls Foundation

LEAD SPONSORS $2,500-$4,999

Byline BankCoBankNorthShore University HealthSystemNorthwestern University

PNC BankRoom and BoardThe Rice Young People’s Endowment

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